Linode fends off multiple DDOS attacks
Cloud hosting outfit Linode has again come under significant denial of service (DoS) attack. The attacks aren't as bad as the epic events that all-but-took Linode down in January 2016, but they are...
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Bayesian Linear Regression on the Swiss dataset
Today we are again walking through a multivariate linear regression method (see my previous post on the topichere). This timehowever we discusstheBayesian approach and carry out all analysis and...
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Google fixes two serious Android security flaws
The other flaw behaved similarly to the well-knownStagefright exploit, letting an attacker send an altered JPEG image through Gmail or Google Talk to hijack your phone. The issue, as SentinelOne...
View Article“白帽子”实测：两所省属重点高中官网“一攻即破”
谁是“杀死”徐玉玉的“凶手”？ 18岁的生命代价换来了全国上下对信息诈骗的关注热潮，但当大家庆幸于参与诈骗的几名犯罪嫌疑人很快落网的时候，却很少有人追究，究竟是谁泄露了徐玉玉的信息，诈骗分子精准的信息从何而来？显然，当地教育机构难辞其咎。...
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Building and Executing a Winning CISO Strategy
Where can government executives go for case studies that point the way in cybersecurity? Over the past decade, I have lauded the many benefits of working with the National Association of State Chief...
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And this is why you don’t scam a security professional on Reddit
Trying to scam someone on the internet is always a bad idea, but if that someone turns out to be the head of a security research company, you're in for a whole world of hurt. Christian Haschek is an...
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The growing security risks in enterprise Windows environments [Q&A]
ManageEngine recently announced the results of its global Active Directory and windows Server Security -- Trends and Practices Survey for 2016, which found that 70 percent of IT administrators across...
View ArticleS Health update now lets you save Steps records, enhances security
Even if you don’t have a fitness band or a smartwatch, having the S Health app on your Samsung device is pretty helpful, especially if you’re trying to monitor things like your steps, weight, calories...
View ArticleIf an Infosec policy falls in the forest
When you are building an Information Security practice you need a solid governance structure in place. For those of you who might not be familiar we can look at it a more accessible way. If you are...
View ArticleSmall footprint computing and security: boost your career
Serverlessness and data governance and chatbots, oh my! ITPro has a special focus this month on where our industry is headed in 2017 and beyond; several of the emerging trends are already apparent. As...
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How Jefferson County’s IT Department Improved Their Security Posture with...
Jefferson County, Colorado (“Jeffco”) is a local jurisdiction located against the beautiful Rocky Mountains and adjacent to the state capital in Denver. Jeffco’s IT organization is charged with meeting...
View Article#ISC2Congress: People Should not be Blamed for Successful Phishing Attacks,...
Security infrastructure failure is to blame for a successful phishing attack, not the person who clicks on the phishing link, Ira Winkler told the (ISC) 2 Congress audience in Orlando, Florida, on...
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The weakest link: Securing the human operating system
Allowing your employees to make mistakes in a safe sandbox environment could prevent the real thing Image: iStock A company can spend all the funds it wants on the latest cybersecurity technology, like...
View ArticleResearchers warn that hackers can DDoS 911 emergency phone service
Since most folks walk around with their mobile phones, and many have done away with their landline phone service at home, a good portion of calls made to 911 come from smartphones. Researchers from Ben...
View ArticleIt Only Takes 6,000 Smartphones to DDoS US 911 Services
New research published last week reveals that a malicious attacker would only need 6,000 smartphones to launch a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against a US state's 911 service. The...
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Meet DDoSaaS: Distributed Denial of Service-as-a-Service
AnalysisIt’s not often an entirely new and thriving sector of the “digital economy” one hitherto unmentioned by the popular press floats to the surface of the lake in broad daylight, waving a tentacle...
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Two Israeli teenagers have been arrested for allegedly running a hacking service
Two Israeli teenagers have been arrested, accused of running an online service which performed distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on websites for paying customers. Called vDOS, the website...
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7 Ways to Shop Safely on Your Mobile
Paying utility, credit card, insuranceand phone bills through mobile devices is an incredible way to save users a lot of time and effort. The process is simple and efficient. Apart from these payments,...
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The Periodic Table of Cybersecurity Startups
Cybersecurity startups have seen an investment slowdown through the first half of this year. However, five out of the nine private company unicorns in cybersecurity reached their $1B+ valuations last...
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